Here's my first go at an instructional video. It provides a couple of workout ideas for people that would like to train in groups...yet allow everyone to sort of go at their own speed. The idea is to be able to share the workout experience together...include more of your friends and family...and still make it appropriate to the fitness levels of everyone involved.Special thanks to videographers Zach Thomson and Liz Paradise...as well as the "actors"...Lori Horan, Bobby, Lyndsay and Brody Scott.Here it is...please use the "comments" function to let me know what you think or if you have any questions:

Paul, this was fantastic!! Such a great way of showing people how they can start and how they can work with others because it is such a great atmosphere when there is a community. Well done. Oh and the last 10 seconds was by far my favorite part. haha.

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Mary Burkinshaw

11/16/2013 12:35:00 am

Hi Paul, This is great and it's perfect timing. There's a walking group starting on Monday at my job and I know there are going to be a lot of difference in the paces so this will be really helpful. Awesome dance moves by the way :)

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Paul

11/16/2013 02:38:13 am

Hi Mary,

Yes...this is perfect for your walking group.

I don't know if I explained it clearly...cause I was little confused talking to a camera...instead of a real person...but you can make the time intervals anything you want. I just presented options that I have used myself...but there's no science to it. You can feel it out. You just don't ever let the group to spread out...by looping back regularly.

It works really well as long as the slower folks stick to their guns and go at their own pace...while the faster ones give up any need to beat everybody...which they usually do.

Good luck!
Paul

Paul

11/16/2013 02:39:38 am

Thanks Bobby...I had no idea Zach was going to put that last bit in there...hee hee.

These are simple and brilliant ways to exercise in a group regardless of each have person's pace. And, don't forget, you can extend the good feeling of being with group by finishing with a cuppa at the coffee shop. :-)

Yours,

Mike

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Paul

11/18/2013 08:37:14 pm

Hey Michael,

Eileen & I laughed when we read your comment because my original idea was to end the video showing everyone having breakfast at a coffee shop...cause that's the best part. No lie. Unfortunately, we ran out of time...and the actors had to get places. Damn actors...hee hee...

HI Paul, Thanks for the tip (on the Let's Run 50+ Masters forum page) about the winter race series on the Cape! I'm going to look to get out for the Dec 22nd race in Orleans, it'll be a nice test of my fitness, and a welcome chance to race at sea level.